Election security bill backers say delay helps Russia

Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Updated 10:09 pm PDT, Monday, September 3, 2018 FILE – This March 5, 2018, file photo show the East Front of the U.S. Capitol at sunset in Washington. Just two months before the midterm elections, bipartisan legislation to try to prevent foreign hacking into U.S. election systems is stalled in Congress as the White House and some Republicans worry it could exert too much federal control over the states. Supporters of the bill say the delay could embolden Russia, which targeted election infrastructure in at least 21 states in 2016. less FILE – This March 5, 2018, file photo show the East Front of the U.S. Capitol at sunset in Washington. Just two months before the midterm elections, bipartisan legislation to try to prevent foreign hacking into … more Photo: Alex Brandon, AP Photo: Alex Brandon, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE – This March 5, 2018, file photo show the East Front of the U.S. Capitol at sunset in Washington. Just two months before the midterm elections, bipartisan legislation to try to prevent foreign hacking into U.S. election systems is stalled in Congress as the White House and some Republicans worry it could exert too much federal control over the states. Supporters of the bill say the delay could embolden Russia, which targeted election infrastructure in at least 21 states in 2016. less FILE – This March 5, 2018, file photo show the East Front of the U.S…. [Read full story]